France 1816-W 5 francs

Ponterio sale 177, lot 13128

This specimen was lot 13128 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $2,115. The catalog description^[3] noted, "FRANCE. 5 Franc, 1816-W. Lille Mint. NGC MS-65. Toned with attractive underlying luster." Lille mint issues are normally common but this one is rare. Le Franc^[2] does not price this coin in this quality.

Recorded mintage: 71,653^[2].

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier.

Catalog reference: KM-711.13; Gad-614, Dav-87, F.309/13.

Source:

Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
^[2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
^[3]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

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